Getting pen ink off a wested

[Dre]

After coming home from uni today i noticed there was a small (but noticeable - to me) pen mark on the jacket. I dabbed a bit of water and rubbed it a bit and it has had no effect. Is there any way to safely remove the ink without damaging the jacket? it's not extremely noticeable, but I know it's there and it's driving me crazy =P

[Swindiana]

Try soured milk. And I'm not kidding!
(Not old milk but the kind that is similar to yoghurt.)

It takes ink stains out without damage and might be worth a shot before bringing out the heavy chemical artillery. Let it soak until desolved, rub, and rinse WELL afterwards.

Regards,
Swindiana

[Dre]

soured milk hey? And that doesnt hurt the leather at all? Would I have to do it within a certain amount of time before the ink possibly stains forever or can it be done at any time?

I'd have to work up a bit of courage to try that sorta stuff hehe. Thanks for the tip though - might try it in a few days.

[Swindiana]

I haven't tried it myself but hearing from those who have tried says that it'll work pretty well. The fresher the stain the easier to get it out.
I'm sure there are "real" products for it too, but this is from the top of my head. The milk is organic and will not hurt the leather.

Regards,
Swindiana

[whipwarrior]

Yeah, that one's from the Doctor's Book of Home Remedies. LOL!

[binkmeisterRick]

There are all kinds of wonderful home remedies out there. I've heard of the milk test, too. In fact, I'd try that before using any chemicals. Afraid of what it might do to your jacket, though? Well, if it's cowhide, I don't think a little milk's gonna hurt it, you know?

(A cow is enjoying her lunch when all of a sudden she accidentally squirts some milk on herself) AAAAAAAHHHH!!!!! IT BURNS!!!!! IT BURNS!!!!!

[IndianaJames]

Sandpaper....it will also distress the jacket a bit!

[VP]

The pen is mightier than the sword.

[Dre]

i'm not sure how. I was at uni and i notice this little pen mark on the top. I might have accidently dropped my pen or brushed my pen against it when putting my pen away or something. It's quite a small mark and only noticeable in some light - and even then it's not that bad.

I think i'll leave it. Maybe it'll just 'soak' away after a while =P if not, it's not that bad at all.

[hanson]

red ball point pen ink can be liquefied with rubbing alcohol, use liberal amounts of H20 and paper towels to dab the ink off. Acetone will liquefy black ball point pen ink or just about anything else. Use carefully. regards, hanson.

[Michaelson]

Emphasis on 'carefully'! Acetone also removes dye, and if rubbed to hard, you're also take the color right out of the leather.

Regards! Michaelson

[belle]

I have the exact problem, when I got my jacket home from Wested I noticed a pen streek on it. I tried the milk thing but it didn't work. I posted something about this earlier but no luck. I called a few dry cleaners but they all said they may damage the jacket getting it off. If anyone know's a good product to use that won't damage the jacket I'd love to hear it.

Belle

[Farnham54]

Well, it would seem to me that leather is simply skin of an animal.

Ergo, try the same thing you would if you got pen on your hand--a bit of soap and water. Should do the trick.

Cheers
Craig

[Farnham54]

Sorry, Tone, I had a moment of sanity...must have been some blood in my alcohol stream

Cheers
Craig

[rick5150]

Try soured milk. And I'm not kidding!

I can already predict the next post:

"How Do I Get The Soured Milk Smell Out Of My Wested?"